The angle of your composition, it seems to compliment her angular pose.. The blue tones are really vivid which for me add drama and mood... any points for critique have been covered already :)
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BTW - to whoever is watching ;) - I really like this feature gallery !
A super shot Thorsten, the only downside is her right arm being obscured from view other than a few of her fingers!
Thanks Micahel. Must admit, I didn't notice that about the "missing" arm. Perhaps I'll just retocuh out the fingers. I spent very little time at this in Photoshop.
ciaran wrote:
Very strong pose.. good lighting. Watch out for the cropping, she has a toe missing. Personally I never missed the other arm/hand, until Michael pointed it out and I'm not sure if it bothers me or not. One thing that doesn't work so well for me is the stare/gaze. So was this lit with blue gells or is the colouring a post processing choice?
Thanks Ciaran. The model had no problem putting up with some rather odd posing requests and at one stage I even asked her to scream at me! I've had feedback form models and photographers in the past that I need to be more adventurous in how I direct poses,, but it's hard to find models that are willing to take a risk looking ridiculous! I was forced to crop that tight in order to remove a reflector that was on the floor. Lighting here is a single small softbox to camera left and a reflector to camera right as well as one on the floor. A valid point about the stare/gaze, but interestingly enough, that's what drew me to this image fromt he series I shot! The blue comes from applying a manual white balance of 2400L during post processing and increasing the saturation in Photoshop. I also did some dodging and burning using two curves adjustment layers.
L34NN3 wrote:
...you refuse to let yourself fall into a style which preceeds you. Many photographers on here produce the same generic images time after time, they may be good, but the're boring!
Thanks Leanne. That's something I'm constantly battling with myself. I like to try out new things and don't want to become boring and predicatable. On the other had, I also want to develop my own distinct style, to the point where when people see an image it will be recognisable as mine. Trying to find a balance between the two, or even trying to develop a distinctive style isn't easy and I think the only way to solve this is by shooting an awful lot more than I currently am! Oh, and by they way, I'd be happy to work with you anytime, but you already know that!
LisaCassells wrote:
Your style is becoming so different and you are fastly achieving the type of shots that you set out for and strived for so long to make.
Thanks Lisa. I'm not sure that I have an identifiable style yet. Or maybe my style is that I always try and produce something different (or at least, try to!). The thing is, I'm just as liable to slide back to square one practically overnight if I'm not careful. I need to be shooting much more to make real progress. Anyway, looking forward to finally working with you when I do get up this summer!
gerald wrote:
a very BIG well done and do some more please
Thanks Gerald. Will certainly try and produce some more.
timcully wrote:
this is a very special shot Thorsten, great lighting, model and pose, very well done. fantastic.
Thanks Tim. The model is a significant contributor to the success of this image, there's no doubt about that.
Phoenix wrote:
One of your best ever??
Thanks Ross. Hmmm, one of my best ever? I don't know. It's certainly one of my favourites. Seems like many of my more succesful images are studio shots. It's certainly easier to shoot in a studio where one has total control over the lighting, but I do still prefer to do location work, although I'm warming to the idea of doing more studio work (if only I had my own studio!)
love it, love it, love it. everything is right about it, the look, the action in the pose the finished colour etc... toe missing, i dont think so, some one needs glasses, missing arm its all part of the action implied in the shot.. a very BIG well done and do some more please
Love it Thorsten, as Leanne said I wouldn't recognise this shot as yours. Your style is becoming so different and you are fastly achieving the type of shots that you set out for and strived for so long to make. I do agree about the arm though...we either need to see the whole arm or have it tucked away.
What I love about anything new that you post T is that I wouldn't guess it was you - not in the sense that it's better than you and I'm shocked! But in the sense that you refuse to let yourself fall into a style which preceeds you. Many photographers on here produce the same generic images time after time, they may be good, but the're boring! If I was to book any photographer to pay for unusual fashion images or portraits when I return to modelling, it would be you! It WILL be you - you're a tryer and you are now reeping the benefits of your efforts as far as I and many others are concerned. Lx
But in the sense that you refuse to let yourself fall into a style which preceeds you. Many photographers on here produce the same generic images time after time, they may be good, but the're boring! If I was to book any photographer to pay for unusual fashion images or portraits when I return to modelling, it would be you! It WILL be you - you're a tryer and you are now reeping the benefits of your efforts as far as I and many others are concerned. Lx